The Drama Continues in Jamaican Politics
Jamaican politics is the gift which keeps on giving especially if you enjoy drama of the highest variety. Now I will be the first to admit that much like all drama …
Land reform must follow Hurricane Melissa
In 1838, slavery was abolished in the British West Indies. It was the end of an over 300-year policy, practice, and business of enslaving Africans to work on the sugar plantations on …
Celebrating the Tourism and Peace Nexus for World Tourism Day 2024
It is truly an honour to be a part of a discipline that recognizes the importance of peace. Tourism was universally recognized as a vehicle or tool for creating and sustaining …
Artificial Intelligence: A 21st Century Plantation Model
The concept of the Plantation Model was developed by a Trinidadian intellectual, Professor Lloyd Best, over five decades ago, in which he argued that regional development cannot follow the classical theory …
Badly Bred – The Misbehaviour of Elon Musk’s X in Brazil
There is an old saying that “One never sees smoke without fire”, and such an expression could be applied to the banning of Mr. Elon Musk’s social media platform – X …
Pager Attacks Will Have Broader Impact
The Israeli bombings of Hezbollah pagers and walkie-talkies is a game changer and not in the way many think they will be. This attack, which was planned well, will not yield …
The Political West is the Enemy of the World
The title of this may seem overly dramatic. The enemy of the World cannot be anything but hyperbolic. Sure, I can hear you say, these countries have done wrong, but which …
Botswana-Africa’s gem
I have only visited Botswana once, but the burning desire to return and explore more increases daily. Yes, you guessed right! It was the animals that got me there, of course, …
Stand by Venezuela
The more things change, the more they remain the same. This adage rings true for many things. Real Madrid will be favourites to win the UCL, Man City will dominate the …
The New Mayor of Kingston
If the new Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby carries through on half of the promises he has made to residents of Westlake Avenue in Richmond Park, it will not only be a breath of fresh …
Garvey And Kingston In The 1930s
The Council Chamber of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation is to be renamed in honour of Marcus Garvey on the anniversary of his birth, 137 years ago on August …